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The Benefits of Hiring a Bookkeeper . . . Money Matters R. Scott Becksted, BESInvestment Executive A Wealth of Investment Expertise in Halton Hills. Retirement Planning, RRSPs, RRIFs ?utual Funds, Stocks, Segregated Funds ?ICs, Bonds ?ee-based Managed Accounts 905-873-6640 or 905-796-5024 Toll Free: 1-800-263-2454 Fax: 905-450-6343 scott_becksted@scotiamcleod.com www.advisors.scotiamcleod.com/sbecksted ScotiaMcLeod is a division of Scotia Capital Inc., a member of the Scotiabank Group. Do you want a professional who cares, to develop your financial plan and put it into action? 4-348 Guelph St., Georgetown www.piphh.ca or 905-873-1877 - Financial Plans with Implementation - Retirement Income Planning - Estate Planning / Tax Planning - Life, Critical Illness, Disability and Mortgage Insurances - Ongoing Commitment to Clients Providing Unique Financial Planning Solutions Helen MacCormack, CFP Brett Worby, CFP Yorkshire Enterprises Inc. Located at: Knolcrest Centre 360 Guelph St., Unit 47 Georgetown, ON L7G 4B5 Call: 905-873-2697 Email: info@yorkshirent.com www.yorkshirent.com At Yorkshire Enterprises: Pick-Up & Delivery Available. Call to arrange a meeting. Your return is completed by tax professionals with more than 35 years of combined experience. You get our assurance of accuracy and maximum tax savings. Your return will be done while you wait. EFILE services are available. For the same price, wouldnt you rather have your taxes prepared by a Chartered Accountant? Personal & Corporate Tax Return Preparation Accounting & Bookkeeping Schedule of Business Activities Audits, Reviews, Compilations (All Industries)16 Mountainview Rd. S.,Suite 202, Georgetown, ON L7G 4K1 (905) 873-8837 Offering Personalized Service & Competitive Rates for Over 20 Years Ask yourself these questions: Have you ever found yourself scrambling to provide records for your accountant or the Canada Revenue Agency? Does your bookkeeping process lack the attention it needs? Would you like an accurate picture of your current and projected performance? Isnt your time best spent on maintaining your business and increasing your sales? Bookkeeping is the recording of all financial transactions undertaken by an individual or organization. Its keeping a record of what is bought, sold, owed, and owned; what money comes in, goes out and what is left. A financial transaction is any event that involves money. A bookkeeper is a person who records the day-to-day financial transactions of an organization. The bookkeeper is responsible for ensuring that all transactions are recorded correctly in the appropriate accounts; suppliers ledger, customer ledger, payroll ledger and general ledger. Good bookkeeping is particularly important to small businesses, since they can rarely afford to waste money. In addition to the cost savings that come from hiring a bookkeeper, it allows the owner to spend more time focusing on selling and marketing their business while they can rely on the bookkeeper to keep the financial aspects of the company organized. Bookkeeping enables the small business owner to support expenditures made for the business in order to claim all available tax credits and deductions. It also provides detailed, accurate, and timely records that can prove invaluable to management decision-making or in the event of an audit. Finding the right bookkeeper and setting up some simple steps can help you save bundles of money on your accountant fees. A bookkeeper will help ensure that you dont wind up paying your accounting firm to untangle and reconstruct disorganized or inaccurate records. Any time saved on the part of the accountant saves you money! Outsourcing various functions to a bookkeeper is beneficial for small, start-up businesses and larger corporations. Companies can save time and money by utilizing the services of someone who specializes in bookkeeping. A bookkeeper can maintain an entire companys books including sales, purchases, payroll, banking, financial statement preparation and reports, or instead they may be used for specific tasks. Hiring a bookkeeper is also a good option for companies that are growing and considering hiring a full-time employee. Instead of having the expense of a full-time salary, a bookkeeper can save the company money by working on an as-needed basis. Mistakes or fraud by an employee are your responsibility. An outsourced bookkeeper, covered by Errors and Omissions insurance, is accountable for their own errors . . . not that they would make any. Among the many values is that a bookkeeper has the knowledge to support businesses. A good example of this is their understanding of the rules in which a business can claim expenses. A business expense is a cost you incur for the sole purpose of earning business income. You must keep any supporting paperwork such as receipts, invoices and cancelled cheques in order to backup your claims of any business expense. Relax. Yorkshire Enterprises can help. Yorkshire Enterprises is different. We eliminate scrambling. We help you get, and stay, organized. We show you how to save your hard-earned money, including accountants fees. And we speak your language; giving you the understanding you need to make the best financial decisions. Rest assured. Were flexible and dependable. Bookkeeping services may be done at your premises, or at our office. Day-to-day, weekly or monthly service. All financial information is held in strict confidence. Whether you are just starting up, your business is expanding or you just dont have the knowledge or time to take care of the many functions required, dont hesitate to contact Yorkshire Enterprises for stress-free bookkeeping services! You can rely on us to lighten your workload and keep your records organized. TESTIMONIAL Wings & Ink has employed Yorkshire Enterprises since 2005. Up to that time, we had hired full time bookkeeper/ administrators. What a tremendous cost and time savings to work with Sarah on a part time basis. AND we have not sacrificed any efficiencies. We have been provided with competent, knowledgeable and reliable bookkeeping services. Sarah has become a valuable member of the Wings & Ink Team. Wendy Golding, Director of Merchandising, Wings & Ink Article courtesy of Sarah Simpson, Certified Bookkeeper & Liz Schuetz, Bookkeeper, Yorkshire Enterprises Inc. Conveniently located at the Knolcrest Centre, 360 Guelph St., Unit 47, Georgetown, ON L7G 4B5. Call: 905-873-2697 info@yorkshirent.com www.yorkshirent.com Acton/Georgetown, Friday, April 4, 2008 29 Instead of sitting in pews and passively listening, The Gathering Church is offering a new option for those in Halton Hills who are curi- ous about Christianity. The Gathering began meeting this past Sunday on Sunday evenings, 5-7 p.m. The location for these meetings will be Georgetown Community Church at 271 Mountainview Rd. S. Anyone interested is invited to join the church in this new way of learn- ing. Beginning with a potluck meal, followed by intergenerational activi- ties, presentations and lively discus- sions, those who attend Sunday evening services are encouraged to interact with the material and with one another. For the last 200 years there has been an emphasis on the individual, but Christianity was birthed in a culture of community and interac- tion, where meals were a central part of life and worship. By putting a meal and discussions back into Sunday services, it is hoped that the good news that Jesus talked about, will become relevant to life in the GTA in the 21st century. For more information on this lat- est church experiment sponsored by The Gathering call 905-873-5433 or go to www.thegathering.ca. Church offers something new There are still some spaces in the preschool programs Halton Hills Public Library offers in both Georgetown and Acton. Baby Tales is a one-on-one pro- gram for infants 6-23 months and their grownups. Tales for Twos features songs, stories and fun for two year-olds and their grownups. Library Lion Tales is for children, 3-5 years old, and they attend the program on their own. Parents can register online by vis- iting www.library.hhpl.on.ca. You will need a Family PIN and Personal ID numbers for each family member. PIN application forms are available at www.haltonhills.ca/forms/rec- park/pinrequest.pdf PIN request forms can also be picked up at any Town of Halton Hills facility includ- ing the two library locations. Programs begin in April. For more information, contact 905-873-2681 ext. 2520 or 519-853- 0301. *** Halton Hills Public Library offers several free drop-in programs for grownups and young children to enjoy together. Family Storytime is held on Tuesdays beginning May 6 to June 3 at 2 p.m. at the Acton Community Centre; on Wednesdays, April 9 to May 28 at 9:45 a.m. in the Georgetown branch; on Fridays, April 11 to May 30, 10:30 a.m. at the Gellert Centre and on Saturdays April 12 to May 31 at 11 a.m. in the Georgetown Branch (no class on May 17). Still some spaces in library programs